Eleanor Blythman, soprano
Shakira Tsindos, mezzo soprano
Michael Lapiña, tenor
Nathan Lay, baritone
Tom Griffiths, piano

Join us at Victorian Opera for an afternoon of opera, song and a sprinkle of music theatre with my dear friends Eleanor Blythman, Michael Lapiña, Nathan Lay and Tom Griffiths before I take up a position in the Masters program at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London beginning September 2018.

Tea, coffee and refreshments will be available following the concert.

Sunday 2nd September 2018, 4.00pm
Held at Victorian Opera, 31 Victoria Street, Melbourne

For tickets visit www.trybooking.com

Concert to celebrate Melba’s 157th Birthday

Join Melba alumni Shakira Tsindos and current scholars Cleo Lee-McGowan and Stephen Marsh in St. Bartholomew's 2018 Dame Nellie Melba Festival. 

Fabulous programme including:
* Voi che sapete, Le nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
* Votre toast, Carmen (Bizet)
* Ah! Je veux vivre (Waltz Song), Roméo et Juliette (Gounod)
* Quando m’en vo’, La bohème (Puccini)
* Ave Maria (J.S. Bach/Gounod)
* Chanson triste (Duparc)
* Goodbye (Tosti)
* Home Sweet Home (Bishop)

Saturday 19th May, 5pm
Performance at St. Bartholomew Anglican Church, Richmond

For further information and tickets visit http://www.stbartsburnley.org.au/sample-page/2018-dame-nellie-melba-festival/

Presented by VICTORIAN OPERA
Composed by Calvin Bowman
Libretto by Anna Goldsworthy
Conducted by Fabian Russell
Directed by Cameron Menzies

Take one true-blue Australian classic, add deliciously playful costumes with a measure of musical magic, mix in a generous helping of young talent and discover the perfect recipe for a delightful family opera.

Celebrating the centenary of Norman Lindsay’s The Magic Pudding, Victorian Opera brings its much-loved adaptation to regional Victoria, with a cast of brilliant emerging talent and local community choruses.

Join Albert, the walking, talking, never-ending Pudding, and his friends – penguin Sam Sawnoff, sailor Bill Barnacle and koala Bunyip Bluegum – as we celebrate an Australian family favourite with this witty and adorable production.

Friday 27 April 2018, 1pm and 6:30pm
All performances at Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo

For tickets and more information visit https://www.victorianopera.com.au/season/the-magic-pudding-bendigo

Presented by VICTORIAN OPERA
Composed by Calvin Bowman
Libretto by Anna Goldsworthy
Conducted by Fabian Russell
Directed by Cameron Menzies

Take one true-blue Australian classic, add deliciously playful costumes with a measure of musical magic, mix in a generous helping of young talent and discover the perfect recipe for a delightful family opera.

Celebrating the centenary of Norman Lindsay’s The Magic Pudding, Victorian Opera brings its much-loved adaptation to regional Victoria, with a cast of brilliant emerging talent and local community choruses.

Join Albert, the walking, talking, never-ending Pudding, and his friends – penguin Sam Sawnoff, sailor Bill Barnacle and koala Bunyip Bluegum – as we celebrate an Australian family favourite with this witty and adorable production.

Thursday 5 April 2018, 12.30pm and 6:30pm
All performances at The Cube Wodonga

For tickets and more information visit https://victorianopera.com.au/season/the-magic-pudding-wodonga

Hosted by THE ROTARY CLUB OF CENTRAL MELBOURNE

Featuring:
Danielle Calder
Shakira Tsindos
Michael Lapiña
Sung Sun Hong

Enjoy a night of musical indulgence and be treated to an eclectic array of songs from the world of Opera and Musical Theatre, performed by some of the most sought-after performers in the Australian Operatic Scene.

This fundraising event will support the various humanitarian projects of Rotary Central Melbourne.

Saturday 3rd March 2018, 8pm
Melbourne Rowing Club, Melbourne

For tickets and more information visit http://rotarydistrict9800.com.au/

Presented by 3MBS
Artistic Curator Chris Howlett

Rick Prakhoff, conductor
Andrew Goodwin, Evangelist
Nicholas Dinopoulos, Christus
Michael Leighton Jones, Judas/Pilatus
Suzanne Shakespeare, soprano
Shakira Tsindos, mezzo-soprano
Timothy Reynolds, tenor
Jeremy Kleeman, bass-baritone
Melbourne Bach Choir & Orchestra

The 3MBS Bach Marathon brings Australia's finest classical musicians together to present an all-day experience celebrating the works of the Bach family.

Across six concerts in a single day, the Bach Marathon program presents a selection of J S Bach's incredible output of masterworks, a cross-section of works by his sons including the first performance in 240 years of the C P E Bach St Matthew Passion (1777), and arrangements by other prominent composers who drew on Bach's works for inspiration.

Join the Melbourne classical music community, and our most loved chamber and vocal musicians, for this unique event in appreciation of one of history's greatest musical families.

Sunday 18 February 2018, 10.00am
Elizabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre

For tickets and more information visit https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/series/3mbs-bach-marathon/

Be treated to an afternoon of popular opera arias and a touch of classic music theatre with the talented performers of the Melba Opera Trust: Cleo Lee-McGowan (soprano), Shakira Tsindos (mezzo soprano), Michael Petruccelli (tenor) and Tom Griffiths (pianist).

Hear songs from popular musicals including West Side Story, Carousel and Show Boat, as well as arias from composers including Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Puccini.

Melba Opera Trust is Australia’s premier scholarship program for promising young singers. The program nurtures artistic development alongside business training, mentoring and performance experience.   

Sunday 11 February, 2.30pm
Performance held at RACV City Club, Melbourne

For further information and tickets visit https://www.racv.com.au/travel-leisure/racv-club/city-club/whats-on/all-events/melba-opera-trust-concert.html

Presented by THE CITY OF STONNINGTON
Directed by Cameron Menzies
Conducted by Dr Kathleen McGuire

Cio Cio San: Olivia Cranwell
Suzuki: Dimity Shepherd
F.B Pinkerton: Tomas Dalton
Sharpless: Christopher Tonkin
Goro: Michael Petruccelli
Bonze: Eddie Muliaumaseali'i
Kate Pinkerton: Shakira Tsindos

The City of Stonnington is pleased to once again present The Classics, a three-part series of free Saturday evening concerts throughout February.To kick things off, join us for Opera and see Puccini's tragic love story, Madama Butterfly, come to life on stage.

Award winning Australian director, Cameron Menzies will bring Puccini’s tragic love story, Madama Butterfly to the stage with an abridged version performed in the round with an accomplished principal cast and beautiful Japanese influenced costumes.

It will also feature Conductor: Dr Kathleen McGuire with a live nine-piece orchestra, and Tony Award nominated Sound Designer, Russell Goldsmith.

Saturday 3rd February 2018, 7.30pm
Victoria Gardens, Prahran

This event is free, no booking required.

Presented by LA COMPANIA

Cristina Russo, Soprano
Shakira Tsindos, Mezzo soprano

Glorious and intoxicating, the baroque rhythms of Latin America are truly captivating. Recently discovered in Guatemala, the vast and remarkable manuscript Musica Colonial Archive embraces composers ranging from a feminist Mexican nun to the Spanish masters. This cross-cultural musical fusion of the New World with its exotic rhythms and rich harmonies creates stunning music.

Saturday 11 November 2017, 6pm | Deakin Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne

For tickets and further information visit: http://www.lacompania.com.au/series/

Presented by BRIMBANK CITY COUNCIL & MELBA OPERA TRUST

Janet Todd, Soprano
Shakira Tsindos, Mezzo soprano
Samuel Piper, Baritone
Tom Griffiths, Piano

Featuring three brilliant young rising stars from the Melba Opera Trust, this unforgettable performance features much loved pieces from well-known operas and show tunes. Shakira Tsindos, Janet Todd & Samuel Piper's voices will delight, accompanied by pianist Tom Griffiths.

Wednesday 18th October 2017, 11am | The Bowery Theatre, St Albans Community Centre, Princess St, St Albans

For tickets and further information visit https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/events/melba-opera-trust-morning-medleys

Presented by VICTORIAN OPERA
Accompanied by Phoebe Briggs
Artists include Kirilie Blythman, Carlos E. Barcenas, Daniel Carison and Shakira Tsindos

Join Kirilie, Carlos, Daniel and Shakira for an intimate concert in Wodonga. In addition to performances of The Pied Piper and Cinderella, these four singers accompanied by Phoebe Briggs will present an afternoon of song.

Sunday 20th November, 1:00pm

Presented by MELBA OPERA TRUST and MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE

Experience the poetry, emotion and character of music

An eclectic program from past to present celebrating some of Australia’s finest young artists as they express the poetry, emotions and character of music.

In the spirit of the words ‘a beautiful voice is not enough’, spoken by Australia’s own Dame Nellie Melba, an appreciation for all that aligns to create masterful performance will leave the listener inspired.

Monday 19 September 6:00pm

Tickets available: http://www.melbournerecital.com.au/events/2016/more-than-a-voice/

Melba Opera Trust is delighted to return to perform in Melbourne’s Bayside City Council’s Resonance music series.

The second in a series of two concerts, An Afternoon of Opera Bayside will feature current Melba Opera Trust scholars.

Location: St Andrew’s by the Sea, Corner Balcombe Road & Central Avenue, Black Rock
Sunday 24th July 2016, 2:15pm
All tickets $15, children under 18 free.  Refreshments via gold coin donation.

Presented by VICTORIAN OPERA
Directed by Libby Hill
Composed by Jules Massenet

Shakira will perform the role of Dorothée in the Melbourne Season and Dorothée and Madame de la Haltière in the Regional Victorian Tour.

A young girl Cendrillon (Cinderella) is treated like a servant by her selfish stepmother and two stepsisters. When The Fairy Godmother magically transforms Cendrillon, she secretly attends the Royal Ball but leaves her glass slipper behind. The prince, desperate to find this mysterious beauty, searches the kingdom.

With its whimsical nature and beautiful music, Cinderella is a perfect introduction for children to the spellbinding world of opera. Based on the much loved fairytale, this rare 19th century work will be presented as a specially reduced one hour version.

Saturday 16 July  11:00am
Saturday 16 July   2:00pm
Saturday 16 July   5:00pm

Tickets available: http://www.victorianopera.com.au/what-s-on/season-2016/cinderella/

Some of the most beautiful arias from the opera repertoire's most beloved composers. This concert features three outstanding young professional opera singers from Melbourne including Victorian Opera regulars Shakira Tsindos, Daniel Carison and Michael Petruccelli.

Sunday 3rd July 2016, 2pm
'The Memo' Memorial Hall, Healsville

Presented by VICTORIAN OPERA

The Darkest Night is an important focus on sustaining the art form of opera, both through technology – sharing the excitement and beauty of live opera through a digital platform, and artist development – showcasing some of the company’s exciting young performers. As part of the interactive nature of the event, audience members will also have an opportunity to interact online with the performers.

http://www.victorianopera.com.au/what-s-on/season-2016/the-darkest-night/

Presented by OPERA SCHOLARS AUSTRALIA
Narrated by Guy Noble

A Weekend in the Country tells the story of a young woman and her friends as they navigate the trials of impetuous youth at their friend's country house.

This concert production weaves well known music from Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Sondheim, and more into a timeless story about love, lust and what it means to grow up.

Shakira will perform the role of Tamara in OSA's A Weekend in the Country at Melbourne's Myer Mural Hall. A concert of operatic and music theatre highlights will be performed during a three course meal at the exquisite ballroom in the Myer building, Melbourne.

Please contact our General Manager Jessica Hutchinson on phone 03 9819 7166 or email jess@operascholarsaustralia.com.au to book your table or individual tickets for this exclusive dinner and concert.